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Condé Nast Traveler Readers Vote All 22 Eligible Auberge Resorts Collection Properties Among the World's Best in 2023 Readers' Choice Awards

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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MILL VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its 2023 Readers' Choice Awards, recognizing all 22 eligible properties within the celebrated Auberge Resorts Collection portfolio. Of the luxury hotel brands awarded on the list, Auberge Resorts Collection had the highest percentage of hotels and resorts recognized. Most notably, seven Auberge properties ranked No. 1 in their respective destinations, including:

Key Points: 
  • Grace Hotel, Auberge Resorts Collection, a clifftop sanctuary offering Santorini's best sunset views and award-winning cuisine, was ranked a top hotel in Greece.
  • Additionally, Esperanza, Auberge Resorts Collection and Susurros del Corazón, Auberge Resorts Collection ranked as top resorts in Western Mexico, and Etéreo, Auberge Resorts Collection was awarded in Eastern Mexico.
  • The brand's other renowned Napa Valley properties, Auberge du Soleil, Auberge Resorts Collection and Stanly Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection , also received high honors in the Northern California category.
  • Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection , located on the Kohala Coast, ranked among the top resorts in Hawai'i.

Tenth Anniversary ZBrush Summit and Live ZBrush Sculpt-Off Returns to Hollywood

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
AKA, Sculpture, Food, Maxon, CG, Life, Ice Age (franchise), DOOM, 3D, Sword and sorcery, Certain Affinity, Blue Sky Studios, Translation, Creativity, BAD, Live, Blue Sky, COD, Robot, AI, Summit, Character, Video game, Film industry, Industrial design, 3D printing, ZBrush

BAD HOMBURG, Germany, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maxon, developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers, visual effects artists and creators of all types, is excited to share more details for its highly anticipated annual ZBrush Summit. Taking place from September 28th to October 1st, 2023, this 10th anniversary event will showcase the latest developments in digital sculpting and feature an array of fun but challenging activities for attendees, on location in Hollywood or online from anywhere in the world. More details and registration information.

Key Points: 
  • The highlight of ZBrush Summit is the world's most prestigious digital sculpting competition, the Live ZBrush Sculpt-Off, which invites creators from all over the world to go head-to-head and showcase their artistic skills.
  • The winner will be crowned the Live ZBrush Sculpt-Off Champion and have their entry immortalized in bronze.
  • The Live ZBrush Sculpt-Off continues to be an exhilarating and inspiring competition for artists from around the globe.
  • For more information and to register for the ZBrush Summit, please visit www.zbrush summit.com .

PASSALACQUA IN ITALY NAMED FIRST-EVER NO.1 IN THE INAUGURAL RANKING OF THE WORLD'S 50 BEST HOTELS 2023

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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LONDON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The list of The World's 50 Best Hotels has been announced at a captivating awards ceremony in London, and includes industry-defining hotels from 35 different locations across six continents worldwide. This long-awaited list is 50 Best's first foray into the travel space, and its first new global ranking since the launch of The World's 50 Best Bars in 2009.

Key Points: 
  • This evening, the world of travel gathered from all corners of the globe to celebrate each other's achievements at the announcement of The World's 50 Best Hotels 2023.
  • The full list of The World's 50 Best Hotels 2023 is at the bottom of this press release.
  • Passalacqua, the luxury boutique hotel on the shores of Lake Como – which opened in June 2022 – takes the top spot on The World's 50 Best Hotels list.
  • The inaugural ranking of The World's 50 Best Hotels reveals that 21 of the winning properties are based in Europe.

PASSALACQUA IN ITALY NAMED FIRST-EVER NO.1 IN THE INAUGURAL RANKING OF THE WORLD'S 50 BEST HOTELS 2023

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Season, The World's 50 Best Bars, Travel, Connacht, Magic, Lobbying, Newt, Carlo, Hospitality Awarding Body, COVID-19, Lavazza, Sustainable Restaurant Association, Tokyo, DeSantis, Flor, Upper house, Kruger National Park, Art, Restaurant, Victoria Dockside, Water, Blue Sky, World Fantasy Special Award—Non-professional, Environment, Eduardo De Santis, Guildhall, Hotel, Tourism, Chao Phraya River, Passalacqua, Soneva

LONDON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The list of The World's 50 Best Hotels has been announced at a captivating awards ceremony in London, and includes industry-defining hotels from 35 different locations across six continents worldwide. This long-awaited list is 50 Best's first foray into the travel space, and its first new global ranking since the launch of The World's 50 Best Bars in 2009.

Key Points: 
  • This evening, the world of travel gathered from all corners of the globe to celebrate each other's achievements at the announcement of The World's 50 Best Hotels 2023.
  • The full list of The World's 50 Best Hotels 2023 is at the bottom of this press release.
  • Passalacqua, the luxury boutique hotel on the shores of Lake Como – which opened in June 2022 – takes the top spot on The World's 50 Best Hotels list.
  • The inaugural ranking of The World's 50 Best Hotels reveals that 21 of the winning properties are based in Europe.

The Lodge at Blue Sky Wins Lavazza One to Watch Award as Part of the World's 50 Best Hotels 2023

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection, has won the Lavazza One To Watch Award in advance of The World's 50 Best Hotels awards 2023. This title is granted to a hotel that currently sits outside the prestigious list, but which the 50 Best team believes has the potential to break into the ranking in future editions.

Key Points: 
  • Located 35 minutes from Salt Lake City airport, The Lodge at Blue Sky offers luxury as nature intended.
  • We can't think of a more deserving recipient for the first-ever Lavazza One To Watch Award as part of The World's 50 Best Hotels."
  • Nicola Fornasieri, International Key Accounts Director at Lavazza, says: "Lavazza is thrilled to present the One To Watch Award to The Lodge at Blue Sky.
  • None of the employees of 50 Best nor any sponsors associated with the awards has any influence over the results.

Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market Defies Interest Rates with Record-Setting Activity and Historically High Valuations Supported by Dealer Liquidity

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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According to the Blue Sky Report, dealership earnings remain 3-times higher than the pre-pandemic period, despite declining ~20% since their peak in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • According to the Blue Sky Report, dealership earnings remain 3-times higher than the pre-pandemic period, despite declining ~20% since their peak in 2022.
  • These buyers are thinking big: year-to-date there were 69 multi-dealership transactions in the first half of 2023, representing 33% of the buy/sell market.
  • Kerrigan Advisors also releases monthly The Kerrigan Index™ composed of the seven publicly traded auto retail companies with operations focused on the US market.
  • The Kerrigan Auto Retail Index is designed to track dealership valuation trends, while also providing key insights into factors influencing auto retail.

THE LODGE AT BLUE SKY WINS LAVAZZA ONE TO WATCH AWARD AS PART OF THE WORLD'S 50 BEST HOTELS 2023

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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LONDON, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lodge at Blue Sky has won the Lavazza One To Watch Award in advance of The World's 50 Best Hotels awards 2023. This title is granted to a hotel that currently sits outside the prestigious list, but which the 50 Best team believes has the potential to break into the ranking in future editions.

Key Points: 
  • The luxurious Utah lodge, part of Auberge Resorts Collection, is designed to complement its natural surroundings
    LONDON, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lodge at Blue Sky has won the Lavazza One To Watch Award in advance of The World's 50 Best Hotels awards 2023.
  • Located 35 minutes from Salt Lake City airport, The Lodge at Blue Sky offers luxury as nature intended.
  • When our owners decided to create The Lodge at Blue Sky, they set out to create the best modern, luxury mountain retreat in the world."
  • The awards ceremony will also be streamed live on the 50 Best Facebook and YouTube channels.

Mountain Regional Water Receives Rocky Mountain Power Blue Sky Grant to Install Floating Solar Technology and Selects Ameresco as Design-Build Partner

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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This award precedes the district’s selection for a grant for $400,000 from Rocky Mountain Power’s Blue Sky program for the district’s Signal Hill Water Treatment Plant.

Key Points: 
  • This award precedes the district’s selection for a grant for $400,000 from Rocky Mountain Power’s Blue Sky program for the district’s Signal Hill Water Treatment Plant.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230829169386/en/
    Rendering represents Mountain Regional Water’s floating solar array project with Ameresco that is designed to power a water treatment facility in Park City, Utah with locally generated renewable energy.
  • Rocky Mountain Power’s Blue Sky program awarded this project to the Mountain Regional Water Service District as one of a dozen community-based renewable energy projects awarded in 2023.
  • The new floating solar array system will also produce 887,712 kilowatt-hours of solar energy annually, significantly contributing to the local power supply.

80% of Marketers Likely to Try Threads, but Say It Contributes to More Social Media Fragmentation

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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Among marketers with an X (formally Twitter) or Instagram account, 80% say they’re likely to try Threads, according to Capterra’s 2023 Social Media Landscape Survey fielded in July 2023, shortly after the app’s launch.

Key Points: 
  • Among marketers with an X (formally Twitter) or Instagram account, 80% say they’re likely to try Threads, according to Capterra’s 2023 Social Media Landscape Survey fielded in July 2023, shortly after the app’s launch.
  • Marketers follow their customers, but they also look to competitors when considering new social media platforms.
  • In fact, 40% of marketers only like to try a promising new or emerging social media platform when they see competitors use it successfully for marketing.
  • Read the full report on Capterra.com for more insights on social media budget allocation strategies and advice for navigating new social media platforms like Threads.

Majority of Automakers Expect New Vehicle Gross Margins to Remain Above Pre-Covid Levels, Though Dealership Profits Are Projected to Decline

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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Dealership new vehicle gross margins to remain above pre-Covid levels say 90% of automotive OEMS, according to the just-released annual Kerrigan OEM Survey, but the majority believe dealership earnings will still decline over the next 12 months.

Key Points: 
  • Dealership new vehicle gross margins to remain above pre-Covid levels say 90% of automotive OEMS, according to the just-released annual Kerrigan OEM Survey, but the majority believe dealership earnings will still decline over the next 12 months.
  • The survey also offers a window into how OEMs view the future of electric vehicle pricing, with 68% expecting some change to pricing methodology.
  • 10% believe new car margins will return to pre-Covid levels, while 74% expect them to settle between pre-Covid and current levels in the next 12 months.
  • The Kerrigan OEM Survey is based on over 115 responses from OEM executives in Kerrigan Advisors’ proprietary database.